The median annual wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $47,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,830.
Pay spans roughly $30,050 at the 10th percentile to $73,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.68 per hour. An estimated 970 people work as automotive service technicians and mechanics in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $47,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.68 |
| 10th percentile | $30,050 |
| 90th percentile | $73,460 |
| Employment | 970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.